WAUKESHA — A deadly crash between a snowplow and an SUV shut down westbound Interstate 94 in Waukesha for hours, causing major traffic delays with backups stretching for miles.
The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. on I-94 Westbound at Springdale Road between a Waukesha County snowplow driver and an SUV, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
A witness said the plow was clearing snow in the emergency lane of the median when the highway came to a standstill. The witness didn't see the moment of impact but observed the snowplow driver working far into the emergency lane.
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After the crash, people traveling in the opposite direction jumped out of their vehicles and ran to help get the SUV driver out of their car when the vehicle started smoking.
The driver was taken to the hospital, where she later died from her injuries. She was identified by the Wisconsin State Patrol as Sara Marie Sobieralski, 48. Her family set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses.
The snowplow driver was not injured in the crash.
Wisconsin State Patrol shut down I-94 westbound. The on-ramps and exits at Barker Road were all closed, with long lines of vehicles crawling through the area. Eastbound traffic also experienced significant delays.
The interstate was reopened around 1:30 p.m. Monday.
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